Concrete Contractors in Applewood, CO

Applewood is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, about 10 miles west of downtown Denver, and it is one of the closest places we work as concrete contractors. It borders Lakewood to the southeast, Wheat Ridge to the northeast and Fairmount to the north, with South Table Mountain rising on its west side. The 2020 census counted 7,833 people on about 4 square miles of land, at a density of around 1,900 per square mile, which leaves room for yards that are larger than in many nearby cities.

Yards with room to work

That lower density shows up in the projects people ask about. Applewood lots often have space for a real backyard living area: a patio big enough for a dining table, a fire pit and a path to the garden. Larger patios need more planning than small ones. We think about:

• Joint layout, so a 400 or 500 square foot slab has control joints that keep cracks straight and hidden
• Drainage, so a wide surface does not send a sheet of water toward the house
• Steps, if the patio sits lower than the back door and needs a landing
• Access, for a truck or pump to reach the back of a deep lot

Living below a mesa

South Table Mountain borders the community on the west. Lots near the base of a mesa tend to slope toward the east, and storm runoff moves in that direction too. When we pour a driveway or patio on a sloped Applewood lot, we set the grade so water moves around the house, not into it. On some lots that means a slightly lower patio with a step up to the door, or a swale along one side of a driveway.

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Water on the map

The census lists about 270 acres of water within the Applewood CDP, a high share for a residential area. Ponds and wet ground can mean softer soils on nearby lots. Before we form a slab, we dig down to check the subgrade. If it is soft, we remove it and replace it with compacted gravel so the new concrete has firm support.

Unincorporated means county rules

Because Applewood is not a city, local permitting runs through Jefferson County rather than a city hall, and mail goes through the Golden post office. We confirm what the county requires for your project, especially driveway work that ties into a county road, before we lock in a pour date.

Services for Applewood

We replace and widen concrete driveways, build backyard patios and stamped concrete seating areas, pour sidewalks and steps to front doors and side gates, set garage and shed slabs for workshops and storage, and handle concrete repair and replacement where older flatwork has cracked, heaved or flaked.

When to repair instead

Not every Applewood slab needs to come out. If a patio is level and solid but has a few narrow cracks, routing and sealing those cracks and adding a penetrating sealer can keep it going for years. If one corner has dropped but the rest is sound, replacing that panel may be enough. We only recommend full replacement when the base has failed, the slab has broken into multiple pieces or the slope sends water toward the house. We will tell you which category your concrete falls into.

A finish for every use

Not every slab needs the same surface. A broom finish gives the most grip on a driveway or sloped walk. A smooth trowel finish suits a garage floor. Stamped and colored finishes suit patios and front entries, where looks matter as much as wear. We go over the options with you and match the finish to the job.